“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall,” wrote F Scott Fitzgerald. And I couldn’t agree more with his sentiment about autumn, undeniably the best season. With its crisp mornings, autumnal home decor and unshakeable back-to-school feeling, autumn is a wonderful time to refresh the home.
Updating your decor seasonally isn’t about spending a fortune every few months. You can swap out a piece here and there, and you’ll have a space that transforms just as the trees outside do.
Psst! Want to read more about autumn and why it rocks?
Nine Reasons Why Autumn Is The Best Season For Your Home (And One Reason It’s The Worst)
My favourite kinds of autumnal home decor
- Textiles – layer up chunky knitted blankets, soft fleece-y throws, velvet cushions and richly padded eiderdowns
- Lighting – autumn is the season of the best golden hours. But as the nights draw in it’s also a time when we rely on artificial accent lighting heavily. Consider candlelight, table lamps, standard lamps and even mirrors to bounce light around a space
- Colours – the autumnal palette speaks for itself. From burnished gold and rich rusts, to the 2020 update of coniferous greens, deep blues and dusky pinks
Autumnal home decor colour schemes
Warm and rich and deep and full of substance. It’s a description both of the perfect autumnal colour palette, and the perfect autumnal casserole (see point 5). A pleasing update to the ochres and umbers for 2019 is the addition of coniferous green and an inky blue. Most often in the form of a frighteningly expensive velvet sofa longer than my entire house. But jewel colours on the cooler side balance the warm autumnal scheme without sacrificing any of its richness.
So, below are my picks for accents to get your home ready for long cosy evenings and brisk weekday mornings.
Autumnal home decor finds

Treno Grey Marble Lamp

Bowls of Goodness

Lana Cotton Wall Hanging

Saffron Ikat Cushion

Denby Quartz Rose Jar

Velvet Duvet Cover Set

The Healing Power Of Plants

NYMO Brass Lampshade

Woven Water Hyacinth Basket

Khaki Terracotta Foiled Pot

Speckled Glaze Dipped Vase

Hokuto Tealight Holder

Kaylon Berber Rug

Dolkie Cane Lampshade

Mustard Armchair

Epic Bike Rides Of The World

Morris & Co Acanthus Cushion

A Poem For Every Night Of The Year

Flamingo Table Lamp

Elio Accent Chair

Autumn Scented Candle

Mango And Brass Coffee Table

Artificial Trailing Plant

Waves In The Deep Print

Bayswater Leather Armchair

Henri Matisse Print

Jacquard Weave Blanket

Bow Arc Brass Lamp

Mid-Century Armchair

Pink Velvet Office Chair

Collection of Vintage Paperbacks

Faux Potted Monstera

Seagrass Basket

Wool Blend Blanket

Touch Table Lamp

Faces No1 Poster

Dot Pattern Cushion

Jacquard Pattern Cushion

Beige Patterned Cushion

Waffled Duvet Cover Set

Black and White Basket

Le Roi Cane Bench

Lithographies Eaux Fortes Poster

Medium Wood Hook Hanger

Birch Wood Hook Hanger

Small Cream Plant Pot

Slim Black Frame Mirror

SKOGSTA Bench

Hand Woven Bench

Geometric Bamboo Shelf

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